Annunciator apparatus



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R. P. GARSED. ANNUNGIATOR APPARATUS.

No. 453,314. Patented June 2, 1891.

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I RQP. GARSED. ANNUN'GIATOR APPARATUS.

No. 453,314. Patented June 2,1891.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT P. GARSED, OF NORRISTOVVN, PENNSYLVANIA.

ANNUNCIATOR APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 453,314, dated June 2,1891.

Application filed January 24, 1891. Serial No. 378,924. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT P. GARSED, of the borough of Norristown,county of Montgomery, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Annunciator Apparatus, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings to moreclearly illustrate the device.

The invention relates as well to improvements on my patents, No.428,810, May 27, 1890, and No. 441,150, November 25, 1890, and has forits object simplicity of mechanism as well as utilization for elevatoroperaion.

It relates, also, to certain novel features, as substantially set forth.

Figure 1 is a rear viewof the device, partly sectional. Fig. 2 is asectional side view. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a gong-hammerbracket. Fig. at is a perspective View of a gong-supporting plate. Fig.5 is a perspective view of a gong-hammer. Fig. 6 represents anelevator-shaft with an elevator, annunciator, and connected mechanism.Fig. 7 is a perspective viewof a reciprocating cablebracket, the socketZ of which, it will be seen, may be placed at either end of spindle H toreceive the cable D of the elevator. Fig. 8 representsthe cable-bracketapart. Fig. 9 is a side View of an annunciator-case, and shows the meansof fastening its sides by the hooks U. Fig. 10 is the bottomcase-bracket, the holes T of which receive a hook u on either side; andFig. 11 is a modification of the spring M shown in Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, A is an elevator-shaft, and B an elevatoradapted to ascend and descend therein.

0 is an annunciator, and may be either electric or pneumatic, withindicating mechanism placed in any convenient part of the apparatus.

D is an annunciator-cable, and in an ordinary way is attached toannunciator O at one end and at the other by means of reciprocatingbracket E to the wall of shaft A, the rear plate E supporting plate E bymeans of button F interlocking with it, as will be understood.

G is a spiral spring, and while surrounding spindle H collapses ordistends as the weight of cable changes in the ascension and descensionof the elevator. The pivotal movementof bracket E allows of. the easyadj ustment of cable D when in operation, and prevents a too abruptbending of it at a part apt to affect the transmission of its motor orcause its wear, whether air or electricity be used as such motor. Therotary movement also which spindle H is capable of contributes in ameasure to case said cable in its motions. The weight of cable beingfelt more at the elevator when said elevator is at its height and at thebracket E when the elevator is at its lowest, the utility of thereciprocating bracket E will be seen, and its being placed both at theelevator and the wall of shaft may be done with advantage.

1 is apgoug and when in place is upon gongsupporting plate J.

K is the gong-hammer, having lugs K.

L is a gong-hammerbracket with ears L for pivoting said gong-hammer.

M is a spring fastened at its lower end to the lifting-rod N, and servesto raise the hammer K in the operation of the device, which is asfollows:

The motor, preferably air, being forced from any point to whichattention is desired in the line of shaft A in the ordinary way to theannunciator 0, through the cable D and inflating-bellows 0, causes thelifting-rod N to rise through the medium of its arm P, with the resultthat spring M, bearing upon the under side of hammer-rod K, raises thesame to a height in its pivotal movement that it disengages itself andfalls, striking the gong I. The lugs K, bearing upon ears L of thegonghammer bracket prevent a continuous bearing of the hammer-head uponthe gong, which tends to deaden sound, it being understood that there isenough spring in the length of the hammer-rod from its lugs to its headto allow of its striking and disengaging the gong 1. Upon the loweringof rod N, which may be due to gravity, the spring M yields inwardly andallows the parts to assume their normal position, when the device isagain ready for operation. The bottom case-bracket shown in Fig. 10,with its downwardly-projecting rear parts, holds as well the annunciatorin a desired place as well as by its ends, atfording means for lockingthe sides of said annunciator.

The button F of the bracket E is preferably made with a smaller bodythan its head, and when inserted in the corresponding opening on plate Ethe said narrow body within the narrow part of such opening is preventedfrom disengagement by its head. As in longdistance-annunciator operationsimplicity of mechanism is very desirable, and a preventive to thedisorders arising from great weight of cable and also from its constantuse, the advantages of my apparatus will be apparent. The device shownin Fig. 11 shows a pivoted catch, which with its bottom part weighted,as will be seen, acts similar to spring M when used in lieu of it in theoperation of the device.

It is meant in my specification and claims to cover and protect anynovel combination of elements in their application to bells orannunciators or electric-light wires or other conductors, as especiallyset forth, without respect to the mere title of my invention, as I takebells to be the equivalent of annuneiators and any flexible conductor tobe the equivalent of those I set forth.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. The eombination,in an annunciator apparatus, of an elevator, anannunciator, a motor-transmitting cable, and a reciprocating bracketadapted to support and yield to the motions of said cable, substantiallyas and for the purposes set forth.

2. In an annunciator apparatus, the combination of an annunciator havinga gong I, and an actuating lifting-rod carrying a spring M, thehammer-rod K, having lugs K, the supporting-bracket L, with ears L, thesaid spring M adapted to raise as well as disengage the hammer-rod inthe operation of the device, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

3. In an annunciator apparatus, the combination of the gong I and anactuating liftingrod carrying a sprint, M, the hammer-rod K, thesupporting-bracket L, the said spring M adapted to raise as well asdisengage the hammer-rod, and the bottom case-bracket with endsextending beyond the sides of the an n uneiator and adapted with hooks Uto fasten said sides and having downwardly-projeeting rear parts tosupport the annunciator in a desired position, substantially as and forthe purposes set forth.

4. In combination, an elevator-shaftA, with elevator B adapted to movewithin such shaft, cable D, fastened to said elevator and shaft andsupported by a bracket with pivotal button E, and a socket Z forattachment of said cable, whereby upon the rise or fall of said elevatorthe movement of said bracket relieves the strain upon said cable,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

5. In combination, an elevator-shat t A, with elevator 13 adapted tomove within such shaft, an attached cable D, fastened to said elevatorand shaft and supported by a bracket having a movable spindle II, with asocket Z for attachment of said cable, said spindle holding a spring G,which, receiving theweight of cable D, collapses or distends in themovement of the elevator,substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

(i. The combination, in an annunciator apparatus, of an annunciatorhaving an operative gong supported thereon, an aetuatinglifting-rod N,having an arm P and an engaging bellows 0, said annunciator having sidescarryin g hooks U and a bottom case-bracket with ends extending beyondthe sides of the ann unciator and with downwardl y-proj eetin g rearparts, which is adapted both to fasten the sides of anclhold theannunciator in position, and operative means, substantially as and forthe purposes set forth.

R. P. GARSED.

Witnesses:

DAVID S. WILLIAMs, WALTER FAMARISO.

